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April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes with a red border and a red-orange hooded head wrap, with a red tilak on his forehead, holds a drum and a wooden stick in a bright room. A long gold rudraksha-style mala with a small framed portrait pendant hangs on his chest, and a white cloth is slung over his shoulder. Behind him, women in red and orange saris stand near a gold-tipped ceremonial umbrella and a brass vessel, with framed pictures on the wall. Appearance-based label: a person, shown playing the drum as a participant in a procession-style group.A photograph of a procession inside an indoor hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red border and a red-and-white head cloth stands at centre, holding a white cloth draped over his shoulder and a small drum. He wears a long gold and bead necklace with a small framed photo pendant. Behind him, two women in red and orange saris hold a golden-topped ornate banner pole and a brass vessel. A third woman smiles at the back right. Framed pictures and a wall display are visible in the background. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance, so he is described by role as a devotee in procession.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsIndoor procession inside a building lobby with a vending machine and a palanquin-style canopy with floral garlands at upper right. A man in white dhoti and shawl plays a large drum with a stick at right. Beside him, a bare-backed man in orange-red cloth stands with his back to the camera. A woman in an orange shawl holds a brass vessel in the foreground. Women in a blue sari with green border and a grey sparkly outfit stand at left, one holding a tray with flowers on her head. A few other people stand in the background.2008-04-27Indoor procession inside a bright hall with a tiled floor and large windows behind. In the foreground a man in a peach-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long gold bead necklace, a red bindi and a white tilak on his forehead, holds a ceremonial rod and extends an arm toward a drum. A bare-chested drummer in a red and orange cloth with a colourful striped strap plays a red drum with a white head and rainbow tassels, raising one arm. Behind them a white-clad man holds a tall orange and red ceremonial banner with floral embroidery, and a woman in a blue sari carries a plate of food. Other devotees in white and green saris stand in the background.May 13 20132013-05-13Outdoor procession along a roadside lined with palm trees. A drummer in a red tank top and yellow cloth at left beats a dhol drum. Behind him, women in white saris and white garments carry round peacock-feather fans with blue-and-white emblems. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and saffron turban wears a long gold-bead necklace and walks with hands folded, flanked by saffron-robed attendants. Two large lavender parasols with red fringe and ornate gold-and-red panels are carried aloft, and a trident-topped staff is visible at right, along with an orange flag and a red banner.2005-12-31October 22 20082008-10-22November 18 20162016-11-18 +1 copies